Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)

1. Research suggests that violence between inmates and staff is more common in new-generation jails because of the lack of barriers separating them.
2. Jails rarely provide programs for inmates who need drug treatment.
3. According to various studies, private prisons have not created significant cost savings for the states that use them.
4. One of the most significant barriers to privatization is the passage of new state laws that prohibit private involvement in correctional management.


1. F
2. T
3. T
4. F

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